2 openings from $2,006–$2,058/week in Lima, OH — L&D. Pay by specialty, what it costs to live there, and 1 furnished place to stay.
2 openings from $2,006–$2,058/week right now.
1 furnished rental available for travel nurses.
Prices in Lima, OH (Metropolitan Statistical Area) run 10% lower overall.
| Category | Index | vs national |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 89.7 | 10% lower |
| Housing | 57.3 | 43% lower |
| Utilities | 95.8 | 4% lower |
| Groceries and goods | 93.6 | 6% lower |
| Services | 98.9 | 1% lower |
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024, where 100 is the national average.
| Unit | Monthly | Measure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $810 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| One bedroom | $815 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Two bedroom | $1,070 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Three bedroom | $1,295 | HUD Fair Market Rent 2025, utilities included |
| Typical asking rent, all sizes | $1,188 | Zillow Observed Rent Index 2025 |
The federal ceiling on tax-free lodging reimbursement in Lima is $110 per night, plus up to $68 a day for meals (GSA, FY2026). GSA names roughly 300 higher-cost destinations individually; Lima is not one, so the national standard rate applies. That is a maximum, not what agencies pay.
Ohio is a Nurse Licensure Compact state, so an active multistate license covers you here. A single-state license from elsewhere does not.
1 hospital in Lima is hiring travel nurses, 2 openings in all. Each page lists the openings by specialty with advertised weekly pay, cost of living and housing nearby.